$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 17:  6,000/12,000
Players Remaining:  3 of 113

John Orfanos was all in from the big blind for 67,000 against Richard Gayler on the button.

Richard Gayler:  
John Orfanos:  

The board came , and Orfanos won the pot with two pair, queens and jacks, to double up in chips.

John Orfanos  –  140,000  (12 bb)
Richard Gayler  –  1,760,000  (147 bb)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is about 753,000 (63 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $24,634.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
Structure | Payouts
Level 17:  6,000/12,000
Players Remaining:  3 of 113

Richard Gayler completed the small blind to 12,000, and James Hurley checked his option in the big blind.

The flop came , Gayler checked, Hurley bet the pot, and Gayler check-raised all in. Hurley called, and they turned over their cards.

Richard Gayler:    (flush draw, gutshot straight draw)
James Hurley:    (two pair, kings and sixes)

The turn card was the , the river card was the , and Gayler rivered a diamond straight to win the pot and eliminate Hurley in fourth place.

Richard Gayler  –  1,765,000  (147 bb)
James Hurley  –  Eliminated in 4th Place  ($15,280)

With three players remaining, the average chip stack is about 753,000 (63 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $24,634.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 16:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  4 of 113

Elliott Kampen was all in preflop against Sean Shah.

Sean Shah:  
Elliott Kampen:  

The board came , and Shah won the pot with two pair, tens and sevens, to eliminate Kampen in fifth place.

Sean Shah  –  336,000  (34 bb)
Elliott Kampen  –  Eliminated in 5th Place  ($11,978)

With four players remaining, the average chip stack is about 565,000 (57 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $15,280.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 16:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  5 of 113

Artem Maksimov got it all in against chipleader Richard Gayler.

Richard Gayler:  
Artem Maksimov:  

The board brought two tens for Maksimov, but it also brought three spades to give Gayler the winner with a spade flush. Maksimov was eliminated in sixth place as Gayler increased his chip lead even further.

Gayler now has 68.6% of all the chips in play.

Richard Gayler  –  1,550,000  (155 bb)
Artem Maksimov  –  Eliminated in 6th Place  ($9,944)

With five players remaining, the average chip stack is about 452,000 (45 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $11,978.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 16:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  6 of 113

John Orfanos limped from the cutoff for 10,000, Haim Or Krief limped from the button, and Richard Gayler raised from the big blind to 45,000. Orfanos folded, and Krief called.

The flop came , Gayler bet 55,000, and Krief called.

The turn card was the , Gayler bet 215,000, and Krief quickly called.

The river card was the , Gayler moved all in, and Krief quickly called all in for about 350,000.

Richard Gayler:    (full house)
Haim Or Krief:  mucked

Gayler won the pot with a rivered full house, queens full of deuces, and Krief mucked his cards in anger as he went from second in chips to eliminated in seventh place.

Gayler now has a massive chip lead, with about 63% of all the chips in play.

Richard Gayler  –  1,429,000  (143 bb)
Haim Or Krief  –  Eliminated in 7th Place  ($8,079)

With six players remaining, the average chip stack is about 377,000 (38 big blinds), and the next player to bust will earn $9,944.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 16:  5,000/10,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 113

Level 15 comes to an end, and the players take a 15-minute break. Here are the official chip counts:

Seat 1.  James Hurley  –  108,000  (11 bb)
Seat 2.  Elliott Kampen  –  72,000  (7 bb)
Seat 3.  Sean Shah  –  174,000  (17 bb)
Seat 4.  John Orfanos  –  369,000  (37 bb)
Seat 5.  Haim Or Krief  –  604,000  (60 bb)
Seat 6.  Artem Maksimov  –  141,000  (14 bb)
Seat 7.  Richard Gayler  –  790,000  (79 bb)

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 323,000 (32 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $8,079 each.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 15:  4,000/8,000
Players Remaining:  7 of 113

After the elimination of Phil Hui in eighth place, the final seven players redraw for random seats at the final table. Here is the lineup:

Seat 1.  James Hurley  –  149,000  (19 bb)
Seat 2.  Elliott Kampen  –  84,000  (11 bb)
Seat 3.  Sean Shah  –  218,000  (27 bb)
Seat 4.  John Orfanos  –  267,000  (33 bb)
Seat 5.  Haim Or Krief  –  551,000  (69 bb)
Seat 6.  Artem Maksimov  –  200,000  (25 bb)
Seat 7.  Richard Gayler  –  744,000  (93 bb)

And here are the final table payouts:

1st:  $66,671 + LHPO Trophy
2nd:  $41,245
3rd:  $24,634
4th:  $15,280
5th:  $11,978
6th:  $9,944
7th:  $8,079

With seven players remaining, the average chip stack is about 323,000 (40 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $8,079 each.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 14:  3,000/6,000
Players Remaining:  9 of 113

Noah Schwartz moved all in from the small blind for 13,000, and John Orfanos called from the big blind.

John Orfanos:  
Noah Schwartz:  

The board came , and Orfanos wins the pot with a seven-high straight to eliminate Schwartz in 10th place.

John Orfanos  –  202,000  (34 bb)
Noah Schwartz  –  Eliminated in 10th Place  ($5,876)

With nine players remaining, the average chip stack is about 205,000 (34 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $6,667 each.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 14:  3,000/6,000
Players Remaining:  11 of 113

Four players have been eliminated so far today, and here they are along with their payouts:

12th:  Kevin Love  –  $5,876
13th:  David Prociak  –  $5,085
14th:  Donald Maloney  –  $5,085
15th:  Brad Sailor  –  $5,085

When the field is down to seven players, they will redraw for random seats at the final table.

With 11 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 205,000 (34 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $5,876 each.

$2,200 Deep Stack PLO (Re-Entry)
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Level 13:  3,000/5,000
Players Remaining:  12 of 113

Kevin Love was all in preflop from the small blind against Sean Shah, who was under the gun.

Sean Shah:  
Kevin Love:  

The board came , and Love flopped a spade flush to win the pot and double up in chips.

Kevin Love  –  90,000  (18 bb)
Sean Shah  –  125,000  (25 bb)

With 12 players remaining, the average chip stack is about 188,000 (38 big blinds), and the remaining players are guaranteed to earn at least $5,876 each.